QC Opinion for ‘Clean Air in London’ on Air Quality Law (including Heathrow)
Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London, said: “The law about air pollution is not being properly applied. So ‘Clean Air in London’ (CAL) asked Harrison Grant, its environmental solicitors, to obtain advice from Queen’s Counsel on the approach which planning authorities across the UK should take to Air Quality Law (see ... Read more
Defra NO2 consultation: ‘Plan for plans by others’ is inadequate
Defra buries consultation for diesel bans in cities minutes before Corbyn announcement Consultation promises further consultation in ‘early 2016’ on a ‘four tier’ national framework to ban or charge pre-Euro 6 diesel vehicles entering ‘Clean Air Zones’ in at least eight UK cities by 2020 but passes all responsibility, without money or new powers, to ... Read more
Camfil air filters reduced air pollution by up to 93% during worst smog episode
Camfil air filters reduced air pollution in a London office by up to 93% during the worst air pollution episode so far this year Daily mean outdoor particle air pollution (PM2.5) hit 346 ug/m3 on 18 March which is nearly 14 times the World Health Organisation guideline Five air filter combinations were tested by Camfil. ... Read more
Official | Air pollution killed up to 9,400 Londoners in 2010
In a major related development, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted this morning to tighten the European Commission’s proposals for a new National Emissions Ceilings Directive including binding limits in 2025 Spotlight turns to Government as it tries to comply with a Supreme Court order to publish a new plan within weeks to comply with ... Read more
Statement in relation to inquest into deaths of three SAS selection soldiers
Clean Air in London considers that the contribution, if any, of ozone pollution in the circumstances reported throughout the inquest into the tragic deaths of three SAS selection soldiers in July 2013 should be investigated* CAL is today publishing the evidence which it sent to the coroner. The coroner decided last year that the issue ... Read more
Emissions-based charging by 2018 and paid to walk or cycle by 2020
New deal for taxi drivers that delivers the ‘Eight point transformation package’ proposed by Clean Air in London and the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association Private hire vehicles must meet the same emission standards as taxis and pay the congestion charge by 2018 given they are not obliged to meet the accessibility and other standards of ... Read more
Airport expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick would breach air pollution laws
Airports Commission: Consultation on Air Quality Assessment Airport expansion at Heathrow would cause aggravated breaches of nitrogen dioxide limit values and be unlawful Airport expansion at Gatwick would not be consistent with sustainable development Dear Sir Howard Clean Air in London (CAL) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Airports Commission’s new evidence relating to ... Read more
Major victory for ClientEarth enforcing nitrogen dioxide laws
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has unanimously ordered that the government must submit a proper new air quality plan for the UK to the European Commission no later than 31 December 2015. Importantly, the Court also ruled that there should be provision for liberty for ClientEarth to apply for the determination of such issues ... Read more
ASA says TfL made misleading claim in ULEZ advertisement
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Transport for London (TfL), trading as the Mayor of London, made a misleading claim in an advertisement when it stated that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) would ‘reduce vehicle pollution by half’ ULEZ consultation documents showed that vehicle exhaust emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and oxides of ... Read more
Mayor gets ‘C minus’ in new ranking of air quality in 23 European cities
After seven years, Mayor is lucky to get a ‘C minus’ in new ranking of air quality in 23 European cities Top five cities of Zurich, Copenhagen, Vienna, Stockholm and Berlin have either met, or are due to meet, the EU limit values within the next two years. In stark contrast, London has no plans ... Read more
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